Firefighters seen tackling huge blaze in a 12-storey Manchester tower block in the Northern Quarter

A number of roads were closed off as emergency workers flooded the Joiner Street area.

Twelve fire engines attended the scene as firefighters battled to get the blaze under control, but just one casualty has been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, the fire service has confirmed.

The blaze is now “well under control”, Manchester Fire tweeted, despite it spreading to a number of floors.

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“The #manchesterfire is under control and the building is being safely evacuated.

“Paramedics & others are at the scene to triage all those affected but no serious injuries known.

“Thank you our brilliant firefighters & paramedics.”

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted his thanks to emergency services, writing: “Thank you to @manchesterfire for their heroic work bringing the blaze in Manchester’s Northern Quarter under control and to the swift response of @gmpolice and paramedics.”

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